Convincing your child to meditate may be a daunting task. But, the benefits your child will find through meditation will quickly prove to be worth the challenge. Meditation for young minds helps children build concentration and focus, and so much more. It helps develop creativity and imagination, builds confidence, develops inner silence and calmness, develops mental sharpness, helps […]
Meditation Goes Back to the Yoga Mat
Yoga in its full form combines physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and a distinct philosophy. Yoga is intended to increase relaxation and balance the mind, body, and the spirit. It was originally developed as a method of discipline and attitudes to help people reach spiritual enlightenment. The poses were traditionally meant to prepare the body for meditation. […]
Beginner’s Guide to the 7 Chakras
The seven chakras are energy centers in our bodies that energy flows through. When energy is blocked in any of these seven areas, it can lead to emotional or physical illness. In an article from the Chopra Center, Michelle Fondin describes the chakra system this way: The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or […]
Meditation for the Creative Soul
Meditation can be as important as an artist’s brush for finding inspiration and deeper creativity. A mind cluttered with thoughts lacks the space it needs to be most creative. Meditation helps one dissolve internal barriers and allow creativity to flow more freely. In an interview by The Art of Calligraphy with Nadja Van Ghelue, the artist […]
Zazen: 12 Rules for a Mindfulness Lifestyle
Leo Babauta was a regular kinda guy, doing regular guy stuff. That was until he found a quiet, internal power he never knew he had. Zazen. Simply translated to mean ‘seated meditation’, Zazen is much more. It can create a mindfulness lifestyle. Leo’s original intention was to quit smoking. But Zazen lead to a complete lifestyle […]